Factors Influencing Uptake of Provider Initiated Counseling and Testing For HIV at Kijauri Sub County Hospital Nyamira County
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
The researchers intended to determine the factors influencing uptake of Provider Initiated Counseling and Testing of HIV at Kijauri Sub County Hospital, the main sub county hospital within Borabu Sub County of Nyamira County. The objectives of the study were to determine facility based factors influencing provider initiated counseling and testing of HIV at Kijauri Sub District Hospital, To establish social – cultural factors influencing provider initiated counseling and testing of HIV at Kijauri Sub District Hospital and To assess the level of clients knowledge about provider initiated counseling and testing and its relationship. It had targeted an eligible population of 5,760 adults (15-69 years) who were attending the facility for medical services according to Annual Operation Plan (AOP) of 2013-2014. The study used a descriptive cross sectional study design and sample set was sought using fisher et al. 1998 and after use of correction factor a total of 94 homogeneous adults, 47 males and 47 women out of the eligible targets (15-69 years) who sought outpatient services at Kijauri Sub County Hospital were included. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select this sample for the study who were interviewed through self-administered questionnaires as the main data collection instrument. Out of the 94 respondents, all were able to respond to the questions at a p<0.05. Age categories varied with, 15-25 (48%), 26-35 (27%), 35-45 (14%) and 45 and above were 11%. 50% of the respondents were either married or cohabiting. Academically most of the respondents were semi illiterate at 58% (p< 0.05) while the rest were either illiterate or literate. Although all the respondents had significant information about HIV some had misconceptions on the predisposing causes and symptoms with a total of 14% saying one can tell a person is HIV positive through their physical appearance. Although majority of the respondents, a ratio of 0.85 said it was important to know your HIV status a total of 21 respondents didn’t know the repercussions of not getting tested. From the deductions it was established that the major factors influencing the uptake of PICT are illiteracy, lack of sensitization and fear of lack of privacy. Given these outcomes the policy implementation towards zero infection should step up and address those factors in order to reduce and even eliminate HIV within this sub county and indeed in the country. Keywords: Culture, Discordance, Ethical, Respondents, Stigma.
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Hillary Okwongo Onsongo, Peter Gitau Kiarie
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